Hail and tornadoes in Pennington County, SD

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Pennington County, SD on 253 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Sun, Aug 23, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 72 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

253

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

201

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

3+ in

Sun, Aug 23, 2026

Largest reported

4.5 in

Sun, Jun 12, 2022

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Radar-estimated hail on Sun, Aug 23, 2026 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Sun, Aug 23, 2026: radar-estimated hail around Pennington County, SD, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 1,254 hail reports in Pennington County, SD on 358 days, 122 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 4.5 in, near Creighton, on Sun, Jun 12, 2022.

By decade: 2000s: 279 · 2010s: 575 · 2020s: 400

Tornadoes since 1950

10 tornadoes have touched Pennington County, SD since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Strongest

Mon, Jun 13, 2016 · EF2 · 7.42 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Hayward
Thu, Jul 4, 2019 · EF1 · 0.3 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Rochford
Thu, Jul 4, 2019 · EF1 · 1.22 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Deerfield
Thu, Jul 4, 2019 · EF1 · 1.66 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Deerfield
Tue, May 27, 2014 · EF1 · 2.16 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Silver City

Most recent

Thu, Jul 4, 2019 · EF1 · 1.22 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Deerfield
Thu, Jul 4, 2019 · EF1 · 0.3 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Rochford
Thu, Jul 4, 2019 · EF1 · 1.66 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Deerfield
Mon, Jun 13, 2016 · EF2 · 7.42 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Hayward
Tue, May 27, 2014 · EF1 · 2.16 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Silver City
Sun, Aug 11, 2013 · EF1 · 1.28 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Hill City
Mon, May 9, 2011 · EF0 · 1.52 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Creighton
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 · EF0 · 0.05 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Wall Muni Airport
Wed, Jul 8, 2009 · EF1 · 0.81 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Deerfield
Tue, Jun 10, 2008 · EF1 · 4.69 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Deerfield

By decade: 2000s: 2 · 2010s: 8

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Johnson Siding, SD)
- 1.75 in (Pactola Resv, SD)
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (4 S Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1.5 in (5 SSW Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1 in (4 SSW Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1.5 in (4 WSW Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1.5 in (5 SW Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- and 1 more
Sun, Aug 16, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (3 ENE Rockerville, SD)
- 1.25 in (2 NE Rockerville, SD)
- 1.75 in (4 ENE Johnson Siding, SD)
- 2.5 in (Rockerville, SD)
- 2 in (Rockerville, SD)
- and 9 more
Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (1 ESE Pactola Resv, SD)
- 1.5 in (3 SSE Silver City, SD)
Sun, Aug 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 30, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 28, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 8, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (Hill City, SD)
- 1 in (4 NW Hill City, SD)
- 1 in (5 SE Deerfield, SD)
- 1 in (Deerfield, SD)
- 1.25 in (Deerfield, SD)
Thu, Jul 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (3 N New Underwood, SD)
- 1 in (4 NE Rockerville, SD)
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 28, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 22, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 E Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1 in (2 SSE Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1 in (Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1 in (2 SW Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1.75 in (2 WSW Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- and 2 more
Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 E Hill City, SD)
- 1 in (3 SE Deerfield, SD)
Tue, Jun 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 30, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 SW Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 2.5 in (1 N Hisega, SD)
- 3.25 in (1 ESE Pactola Res, SD)
- 3 in (2 NE Silver City, SD)
Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 10, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 7, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 5, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 4, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 SW Nemo, SD)
Sat, Aug 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 N Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1 in (4 NNE Rockerville, SD)
- 1 in (3 SSE SILVER CITY, SD)
Thu, Jul 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 7, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 6, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 S Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1.75 in (7 SW Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
Sat, Jul 5, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 ESE Rockerville, SD)
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (4 N Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (3 WSW Sheridan Lake, SD)
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (1 N Mount Rushmore, SD)
- 1.25 in (3 S Mystic, SD)
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 5, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Apr 27, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (3 NW Silver City, SD)
- 1.75 in (3 S Mystic, SD)
Tue, Sep 17, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Sep 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 E Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
Sat, Sep 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Sep 12, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Box Elder, SD)
Sun, Aug 18, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 11, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (Rockerville, SD)
Tue, Aug 6, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 3, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 28, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (2 NE Hermosa, SD)
- 1.75 in (2 SE Rockerville, SD)
Thu, Jul 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 17, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 12, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 11, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 SSW Hill City, SD)
- 1 in (6 SW Deerfield, SD)
Tue, Jul 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 27, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (4 S Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1.25 in (1 NNW Hisega, SD)
- 2 in (10 NNE Wall, SD)
Mon, Jun 24, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (Keystone, SD)
- 1.25 in (1 N Mount Rushmore, SD)
- 2.25 in (3 SSE SILVER CITY, SD)
Fri, Jun 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 17, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (Wall, SD)
Sat, Jun 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 10, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 W Rapid City Arpt, SD)
Sat, Jun 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (2 ESE Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
Wed, May 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (19 S Quinn, SD)
Sun, May 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 17, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 6, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 NNE Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1 in (4 NE Rockerville, SD)
- 1.25 in (Quinn, SD)
Mon, Oct 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Rapid City Arpt, SD)
- 1 in (3 NE Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
Thu, Sep 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 19, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Sep 13, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 ESE Rockerville, SD)
Sat, Sep 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (5 W Owanka, SD)
Mon, Sep 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 NNE Box Elder, SD)
- 1 in (1 ESE Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
Sun, Aug 27, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 22, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 12, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 N Sheridan Lake, SD)
- 2 in (Sheridan Lake, SD)
- 1 in (Keystone, SD)
- 1.5 in (2 NNE Silver City, SD)
Fri, Aug 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 3.25 in (2 E Sheridan Lake, SD)
- 3 in (1 SSE Pactola Resv, SD)
- 1 in (4 N Silver City, SD)
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 3.25 in (2 E Sheridan Lake, SD)
- 1.25 in (3 NNE Creighton, SD)
- 1 in (8 N Creighton, SD)
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (2 ENE Sheridan Lake, SD)
Mon, Jul 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 NNW Sheridan Lake, SD)
Fri, Jul 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 ENE Rockerville, SD)
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 17, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 15, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 13, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (Box Elder, SD)
- 1 in (Caputa, SD)
- 1.25 in (4 S Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 2 in (4 S Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1 in (5 WNW Hermosa, SD)
- and 2 more
Mon, Jul 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 N Sheridan Lake, SD)
Thu, Jul 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 2 in (2 NW Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 2.75 in (7 E Rockerville, SD)
- 1.5 in (Rochford, SD)
Sun, Jul 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (Rapid City Arpt, SD)
- 1 in (4 E Box Elder, SD)
- 1 in (5 E Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1.75 in (1 S Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1.5 in (4 N Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
Tue, Jun 27, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (6 WSW Caputa, SD)
- 1 in (New Underwood, SD)
- 1 in (New Underwood, SD)
- 1 in (3 W Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
- 1.75 in (10 N Scenic, SD)
- and 1 more
Mon, Jun 26, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 W Box Elder, SD)
- 1 in (1 S Dwtn Rapid City, SD)
Thu, Jun 22, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 20, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 31, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 SSW RAPID CITY ARPT, SD)
- 1 in (7 SW RAPID CITY ARPT, SD)
- 1.1200000047683716 in (7 SW RAPID CITY ARPT, SD)
- 1 in (7 E HAYWARD, SD)
- 1.75 in (5 N SCENIC, SD)
Mon, May 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (1 N DWTN RAPID CITY, SD)
- 1 in (JOHNSON SIDING, SD)
- 1 in (13 SSW QUINN, SD)
Sun, May 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 27, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 17, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 NW DWTN RAPID CITY, SD)
Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (3 W BOX ELDER, SD)
- 1.5 in (3 N NEW UNDERWOOD, SD)
- 1.75 in (4 SSE CREIGHTON, SD)
Sun, Oct 2, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 26, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 25, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 SW DWTN RAPID CITY, SD)
Sun, Jul 24, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 WNW RAPID CITY ARPT, SD)
Fri, Jul 8, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (HILL CITY, SD)
Thu, Jul 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 NE HAYWARD, SD)
Sun, Jul 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (18 N SCENIC, SD)
- 1.75 in (4 N WASTA, SD)
- 2.75 in (5 S WASTA, SD)
Sat, Jul 2, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 WNW DWTN RAPID CITY, SD)
Fri, Jul 1, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 20, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 2.75 in (6 SSE QUINN, SD)
Sun, Jun 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 4.5 in (23 N WALL, SD)
- 1.75 in (9 SSE CREIGHTON, SD)
Sat, Jun 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (MOUNT RUSHMORE, SD)
- 1.5 in (HILL CITY, SD)
Tue, Jun 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 W DWTN RAPID CITY, SD)
- 1.75 in (1 NNW SHERIDAN LAKE, SD)
Mon, Jun 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 SSE DWTN RAPID CITY, SD)
- 1 in (2 WSW DWTN RAPID CITY, SD)
- 1 in (5 W SCENIC, SD)
- 1 in (5 W SCENIC, SD)
Sat, Jun 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 27, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 N SHERIDAN LAKE, SD)
- 1 in (10 NW CUSTER, SD)
Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (BOX ELDER, SD)
- 1.25 in (3 SE DEERFIELD, SD)
- 1.75 in (19 S QUINN, SD)
Sat, Oct 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Sep 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 3, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 ENE SILVER CITY, SD)
- 1 in (5 SW NEMO, SD)
- 2.75 in (3 SE HILL CITY, SD)
- 1.5 in (HILL CITY, SD)
Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (RAPID CITY ARPT, SD)
- 3 in (7 SW RAPID CITY ARPT, SD)
- 1.75 in (NW HILL CITY, SD)
- 4.5 in (4 SE DEERFIELD, SD)
- 2 in (4 SE DEERFIELD, SD)
Tue, Aug 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 19, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 ENE ROCKERVILLE, SD)
- 1 in (HISEGA, SD)
- 1.75 in (5 WNW HERMOSA, SD)
- 1.5 in (3 NNE CREIGHTON, SD)
Fri, Aug 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 18, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 16, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 2.25 in (2 W HAYWARD, SD)
- 1.75 in (4 NE HILL CITY, SD)
- 1 in (3 S MYSTIC, SD)
Wed, Jul 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 13, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 2.5 in (2 E NEW UNDERWOOD, SD)
- 2.75 in (5 N SCENIC, SD)
Tue, Jul 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 3, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 2, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 19, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 2 in (9 SW WALL, SD)
Mon, Jun 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 WSW SHERIDAN LAKE, SD)
- 2 in (4 SE DEERFIELD, SD)
Thu, Jun 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (7 NE QUINN, SD)
Mon, Jun 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 S DWTN RAPID CITY, SD)
Fri, May 21, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 20, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 S NEW UNDERWOOD, SD)
Wed, May 19, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.